The Role of Advanced Practice Nursing Internationally

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About IAPN

Introduction

Welcome to International Advanced Practice Nursing (IAPN). IAPN is an all volunteer-run, web-based organization, created in mid-2013 and is the first of its kind created for convenient and reliable reference to advanced practice nursing in the world today. The site includes country profiles for more than 30 countries, identifying their current status of advanced nursing practice.

Unlike some other medical professions, the role of APNs greatly varies according to every nations’ health care needs, sociodemographics, and education and is continually expanding. As this site is a continued work in progress because the role is ever-changing, it is the author’s hope that readers may provide the essential insight to help describe their role and the current political pursuits in changing that role in their current country.

Volunteers

In the event you find yourself drawn to this topic yourself, there are opportunities to volunteer with IAPN in varying commitments if you so desire. As this site is made available freely and is not for profit, there is no financial benefit or compensation for any individual with IAPN.

Credits

While this resource is free, and at the convenience of the internet, it takes both time and knowledge to create this site, only made possible with the countless hours of the many authors and articles already available in the world today.